Frank Wartenberg Explained

Frank Wartenberg (born 29 May 1955 in Bülzig) is a retired East German long jumper.

He won the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal. He also won the 1973 European Junior Championships,[1] finished eighth at the 1974 European Indoor Championships[2] and fifth at the 1977 European Indoor Championships.[3] He became East German champion in 1976 representing the sports club SC Chemie Halle.[4]

His personal best jump was 8.18 metres, achieved in July 1976 in East Berlin.[5]

In 1977 he married Christiane Wartenberg, née Stoll.

References

  1. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ejm.htm European Junior Championships (Men)
  2. http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1974/m74_09.html 1974 European Indoor Championships, men's long jump qualification
  3. http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1977/m77_09.html 1977 European Indoor Championships, men's long jump qualification
  4. http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/208.html East German championships, men's long jump
  5. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m27.htm World men's all-time best long jump (last updated 2001)

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